A recent study says nutrition based on vegetables and fruit can add 13 years to human life

A new study conducted on the effects of nutrition on human health found that people who eat mainly vegetables and fruits can add 13 years to their lives. The study, published in the journal PLOS Medicine, said following: “If a woman starts eating a Mediterranean type of diet at the age of 20, it can increase her life by a little more than 10 years, while a man who starts eating healthy at the same age can add 13 years to his life.”

According to a new study, it was announced that people who eat Mediterranean type can add 13 years to their lifespan. In the study, it was found an optimized diet based on less red and processed meat, more fruits and vegetables, legumes, whole grains and nuts, as compared to eating processed foods and red meat etc. (referred to as typical Western type nutrition) could offer the possibility of a longer life.

The study stressed that focusing on a healthier diet could also extend the lives of older adults

It was reported that a woman who started diet at the age of 60 could extend her life by eight years, while men who started at the same age could add about nine years to their lives.